(WXYZ) — A ride-share driver and his passenger were injured in a shooting on the Lodge freeway on Saturday morning, police say.
Michigan State Police said the shooting happened around 9 a.m. on the Lodge northbound near Meyers in Detroit.
Road Closure:
— MSP Second District (@mspmetrodet) January 3, 2026
01/03 at 9:05 a.m.
Location:
North Lodge near Meyers, Detroit
Synopsis:
Metro South troopers are investigating a shooting on the Lodge. No further information is available at this time. Expect back ups in the area as the freeway is closed. More information will be… pic.twitter.com/GfYpXPONZ6
According to police, the 30-year-old ride-share driver from Hamtramck entered the Lodge northbound from Livernois Avenue. While on the Lodge, the vehicle was reportedly shot at multiple times by an unknown suspect. Police say the driver and his 17-year-old passenger from Detroit were hit, and the driver stopped on Meyers Road.
Troopers searched the freeway for evidence, and the freeway reopened on Saturday afternoon.
“Troopers are currently working to determine the motive for this shooting,” said F/Lt. Mike Shaw in a statement. “They are using technology along the victims' route to attempt to identify a suspect vehicle."
In an update released on Monday morning, Michigan State Police said that both victims are hospitalized, but have been upgraded to stable condition.
"It has been determined that the suspect vehicle followed the victims on to the freeway and this was not a random shooting," MSP said in a post on X.
If you have any information on this shooting, you're asked to call 855.MICH.TIP.
